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As Iran's government buried its fallen heroes, its supporters came out in strength. [...]

Social media blamed for stark decline in young people's happiness

Heavy social media use has led to a stark drop in happiness among young people, according to a major academic study. [...]

Israel suspected of using war weapon illegally in south Lebanon

More than a million people in Lebanon have been displaced and over 900 killed as Israel intensifies its offensive against the militant group Hezbollah. [...]

Senegal vows to appeal 'unfair, unacceptable' ruling stripping it of African football trophy

Senegal says it will appeal the "unfair, unprecedented, and unacceptable decision" to strip it of its Africa Cup of Nations title after a chaotic final against host Morocco. [...]

China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027, US says

China is not currently planning to invade Taiwan next year, according to US spy agencies. [...]

Senegal stripped of Africa Cup of Nations

Senegal has been stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations for misconduct in the tournament final, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has ruled. [...]

Five sporting results which were overturned - after Senegal drama

The Senegal national football side has just been stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations. [...]

Apple issues spyware alert to iPhone users

Apple is urging users to update their iPhones after the discovery of new spyware that can take over phones running older versions of the iOS operating system. [...]

What we know about Joe Kent - the top US counterterrorism official who has resigned over Trump's Iran war

Donald Trump's most senior counterterrorism official has resigned, saying he "cannot in good conscience" support the Iran war and claiming the country posed "no imminent threat" to the United States. [...]

King says UK 'blessed' by Nigerian influence as he hosts state banquet for president

The King has paid tribute to the contribution of people of Nigerian heritage as he held a state banquet for the country's president. [...]

Are US and Israel aligned on Iran war? Deciphering Trump's post after gas field attacks

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How Europe sleepwalked into yet another energy crisis

It is not the first time that there has been deep energy-linked frustration in the heart of Europe. [...]

Spain's king welcomes Mexico's World Cup invite after 'abuse' comments

News of the invitation emerges after the monarch acknowledged "a lot of abuse" during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. [...]

DR Congo and Rwanda agree to ease tensions after talks in US

The conflict has persisted despite a peace deal signed by DR Congo and Rwanda in December. [...]

Former counter-terrorism head investigated by FBI over alleged leaks

The former counter-terrorism head resigned on Tuesday over the war with Iran, saying the country posed "no imminent threat" to the US. [...]

Kevin Spacey and accusers settle before civil trial

The actor agrees an out-of-court settlement with three men who accused him of sexual assault. [...]

Chad warns Sudan it will retaliate after drone strike on mourners kills 17

President Idris Mahamat Déby orders the military to be on high alert and a "total closure" of the border. [...]

Japan PM to hold 'difficult' talks with Trump as Iran conflict looms large

It comes days after Trump criticised Japan for not answering his demands for help in the Strait of Hormuz. [...]

Three Palestinian women killed in beauty salon during Iranian missile attack

Others were injured when the salon in the southern West Bank was hit, while a Thai worker was killed by falling shrapnel in Israel. [...]

Cyprus leader calls for frank discussion on 'colonial' UK bases

The UK's two military bases on Cyprus are a "colonial consequence" on the island, says President Nikos Christodoulides. [...]

Labubu film is official with Paddington director at the helm

The film will combine live action and computer-generated animation and is in "early development". [...]

South Africans say criminal gangs are exploiting the water crisis

Residents of some areas have been without mains water for weeks. [...]

The Iran war is causing a global energy crisis - can China withstand it?

With oil supply disrupted, Beijing's oil reserves and renewable energy push are being put to the test. [...]

Afghan evacuees in limbo in Qatar camp accuse US of betrayal

More than 1,100 Afghans evacuated by the US fear their route to promised resettlement is closed for good. [...]

'Very difficult to stop': BBC visits scene of Iran cluster bomb strike on Israel

An elderly couple was killed after a bomb flew into their apartment in central Israel and exploded. [...]

Hegseth insists US is meeting Iran war objectives

US Defense Secretary insisted Washington is meeting its objectives against Iran despite escalating attacks on Gulf. [...]

Hegseth says no ‘timeframe’ for war on Iran as Pentagon asks for $200bn

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump. [...]

“It’s time to end the war.” UN’s Guterres urges US, Israel to cease attacks

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the US and Israel of “potential tragic consequences” from the war in Iran. [...]

Child among survivors pulled from rubble of US-Israeli attack in Iran

Video from Iran’s Red Crescent showed a child among survivors pulled from the wreckage of a US-Israeli air attack. [...]

Drone attack from Sudan kills 17 people in Chad as war spills over border

Local resident says casualties include mourners at funeral and children playing nearby. [...]

China’s silence on Iran reveals its true priorities

Beijing's muted response shows that when core interests are at stake, even close partners are expendable. [...]

Morocco says stripping Senegal of AFCON win ‘upholds rights and integrity’

The football federation of Morocco welcomes the CAF Appeal Board decision to award it the 2025 AFCON title. [...]

Why are Iran’s South Pars gasfield, Qatar’s Ras Laffan, so significant?

Israel's strike on South Pars and Iran's attack on Ras Laffan escalate energy crisis, deepen regional tensions. [...]

Video: Why Iran’s attack on Qatar’s gas fields matters

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The US–Israel war with Iran will not end with a clear victor

An arrangement that allows each side to claim it achieved its core goals is the most likely path out. [...]

Iran’s dilemma in war and peace

Iran’s regional ambitions are increasingly constrained by military limits, economic pressure, and internal fragility. [...]

Nigeria’s Osimhen tried to defy broken arm in Galatasaray loss at Liverpool

Liverpool came from behind to eliminate Galatasaray from the Champions League but injury for star striker revealed. [...]

Could Iran war trigger the next global food shock?

From factories to supermarket shelves, the Iran war is disrupting global supply chains. [...]

Conflict shifts to ‘energy war’ as Iran targets Gulf oil and gas

Following Israel’s South Pars strike, Iran has targeted Gulf energy sites to pressure an end to the conflict. [...]

What did Arab and Muslim ministers discuss in Riyadh meeting on Iran?

Foreign ministers formulate a unified response to Iranian strikes, asserting their right to self-defence. [...]

Senegal to appeal CAF Africa Cup of Nations decision

The Confederation of African Football reversed Senegal's Africa Cup of Nations win on Tuesday, awarding the title to Morocco two months after the final. The final in Rabat on January [...]

Macron announces mediation to salvage European fighter jet project

The FCAS program, a flagship joint effort to build a next-generation combat aircraft between France, Germany and Spain, has faltered as disagreements persist between France's Dassault Aviation and Airbus. [...]

EU lawmaker committee moves to implement US trade deal

Lawmakers on the European Parliament's trade committee voted to cut EU tariffs on some US imports as provided under the previous EU-US trade deal, but added a 'multi-tiered safety net,' [...]

UK meningitis outbreak cases rise to at least 27

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Europeans' justified mistrust in Trump's war in Iran

Several European countries declined the American president's request to help secure shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Donald Trump alone bears responsibility for this situation, given his policy of fait [...]

Iran slams France's Macron on stance over Middle East war

On Thursday, the French president warned of a 'reckless escalation' as Iran struck a series of Gulf energy sites after an Israeli attack on its South Pars gas field. [...]

Attacks on Gulf energy facilities intensify, fueling fears of a 'gas war'

Tehran has vowed to wage a vast retaliation campaign against neighboring countries' energy infrastructure, after Iran's South Pars gas field was struck by the Israeli military. [...]

Strait of Hormuz becomes site of asymmetric naval war with uncertain outcome

Despite the military might of the US, which has sent two aircraft carriers to the region, Iran has the capability to disrupt operations with its drones and the threat of [...]

FBI probing counterterrorism official who quit over Iran war, US media reports

Joseph Kent served as director of the National Counterterrorism Center until his resignation on Tuesday, writing to President Donald Trump that he could not 'in good conscience support the ongoing [...]

Iran 'boycotting' United States but not World Cup, says football federation chief

Iran is currently scheduled to play its group matches in the US in this year's tournament. [...]

How Budapest became a hub for Western nationalists under Viktor Orban

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Sudan drone attack kills at least 15 in Chad

Sudan's civil war has killed tens of thousands of people, and violence is spilling over into neighboring Chad, as the countries' shared border is porous and difficult to control. [...]

Costa Rica closes embassy in Havana, cutting ties with Cuba

Costa Rica's president, who is closely aligned with US President Donald Trump, said that the 'hemisphere must be cleansed of communists.' [...]

Barcelona, Liverpool, Bayern and Atlético move to Champions League quarter-finals

Liverpool defeated Galatasaray 4–0; a 7–2 win for Barça against Newcastle; and a 4–1 victory for Bayern. Atlético Madrid qualified despite a 3–2 defeat at Tottenham. [...]

Claude Le Roy: 'CAF has completely lost its mind with this absurd decision' to strip Senegal of title

The former French football coach discusses the African Football Confederation's appeals jury decision, which stripped Senegal of its AFCON winner's title on Tuesday and awarded it to Morocco. [...]

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